Carl Sandburg

There's a new way to train your dog, and it has nothing to do with obedience school. Amtrak on Monday announced a six-month pilot project to allow small dogs and cats aboard its trains between Chicago and Quincy. The furry traveling companions won't get a seat, but their owners will have to pay $25, officials said. The test is a partnership with the Illinois Department of Transportation and will run from May 5 through Nov. 2, officials said. The results of the program will provide a basis for possibly extending the pets-on-trains option nationally, officials said. Travel with pets can begin only at stations in Chicago, Naperville and Galesburg, officials said. Advance...

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